Matt Thomas

About Me:

I'm a pro-drummer with a degree in popular music performance based in Torquay, UK.
Having toured professionally since 2009, I've had the pleasure of working on tours alongside Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters, Muse, Cage The Elephant, Kongos, Placebo, Editors, Manic Street Preachers, Passion Pit, Silversun Pickups, The Temper Trap and more.
I love the tech side of my job and have built various custom rack systems, MIDI interfaces and even a laser harp.

Experience:

Drums:
Having worked as a touring drummer for many years I have a vast knowledge of most drum brands, hardware configurations, cymbals & electronic pads. More importantly, I know how to fix them or create effective work-arounds to help get you through the show. I can also tune or dampen drums to your preferred tone or find the 'sweet spot' for maximum resonance.
Playback:
Throughout my career I have tested, developed & used a variety of playback devices. The complexity of these systems depend entirely on budget constraints & show requirements. I have worked with multiple computers synced to enable seamless switching between units, flash players & iPods. I am continually developing & updating my own ableton plug-in specifically for playback.